This director lacks vision.

Chapter 279 Gifts for Graduation
At noon on June 30th, at the Yanjing Haozailai Restaurant.

Two tables of food and drinks were set up in a private room on the second floor.

A very beautiful woman was sitting at the head table.

Her skin was fair and delicate, her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, her temperament was dignified and elegant, even her voice was gentle, and her smile was like a spring breeze.

At the banquet, not only men, but even women couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

Sitting next to her was an 18-year-old beauty.

Although she may be slightly less attractive in terms of looks and temperament, she has the advantage of being young and energetic.

The two women look somewhat alike; sitting together, they resemble both sisters and mother and daughter.

Time flies, and "Little Gao Yuanyuan" Jiang Peiyao is already 18 years old and has been successfully admitted to Yanjing Film Academy.

Today is her graduation celebration.

Gao Yuanyuan, who treats Jiang Peiyao like a daughter, also attended the graduation banquet.

She took beauty potions, and with Jiang Yifeng's nourishment, she became more and more beautiful.

Coupled with her cultivated poise, Gao Yuanyuan stood out at the banquet and became the center of attention.

Mr. Jiang raised his glass to Gao Yuanyuan and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Gao, but Yao Yao's mother and I have official duties and it's inconvenient for us to hold a grand celebration."

Today's graduation banquet is rather simple; please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality.

Jiang Peiyao's parents are both in the military, so their graduation banquet naturally had to be low-key.

Today we only invited two tables of relatives and friends, and the restaurant we chose was an affordable one.

Jiang Peiyao's parents respected Gao Yuanyuan very much and insisted on letting her sit in the superior position.

Firstly, Gao Yuanyuan took good care of Jiang Peiyao, and they had a very close relationship.

Secondly, Jiang Peiyao has now been admitted to the Beijing Film Academy and is determined to develop her career in the entertainment industry.

Gao Yuanyuan is Jiang Peiyao's biggest connection in the industry.

Today's graduation banquet, though not large in number, was very lively.

It wasn't until after 2 p.m. that everyone gradually dispersed.

Gao Yuanyuan looked at Jiang Peiyao and sighed, "You've grown up. You look very pretty today, but you're not as individualistic as you used to be."

Jiang Peiyao used to be a tomboy, with short hair and a dark tan.

Now she has grown her hair longer, and she not only wears light makeup but also pearl pendant earrings.

She was wearing a sleeveless tank top and blue jeans.

Especially when wearing a padded bra, her breasts appear fuller, making her look incredibly feminine.

It's a completely different image from before.

But this is also normal.

Many girls start wearing makeup after graduating from high school and taking off their school uniforms, which greatly changes their appearance.

Upon hearing Gao Yuanyuan's words, Jiang Peiyao subconsciously brushed her hair behind her ear and asked uncertainly, "Does this look good? Isn't it too revealing? This is my first time wearing a tank top."

Gao Yuanyuan shook her head and said, "No, come on, let's take a picture and send it to Director Jiang so he can give us his feedback."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Peiyao immediately leaned against Gao Yuanyuan.

The two beautiful women stood close together, their heads touching, and took several intimate photos.

Gao Yuanyuan selected two photos and sent them directly to Jiang Yifeng.

Jiang Peiyao tried to stop her, but it was too late.

She said somewhat anxiously, "Sister Yuanyuan, aren't you going to edit the picture? It's so convenient to use Meitu Xiu Xiu to edit pictures."

Gao Yuanyuan patted Jiang Peiyao's head—this was a bad habit she had picked up from Jiang Yifeng.

"You must remember that men's aesthetic sense is different from women's."

They dislike excessive makeup and photo editing, preferring a natural and authentic look.

Photo editing is for girls who aren't pretty enough.

We're already beautiful enough. Leaving some flaws is actually a unique beauty; further photoshopping would make us lose our distinctiveness, which Old Jiang wouldn't like.

Jiang Peiyao was skeptical when she saw Jiang Yifeng reply to her WeChat message with a drooling, perverted emoji.

Gao Yuanyuan burst into laughter after reading it.

Jiang Peiyao smiled too.

Gao Yuanyuan said, "Let's go, I'll take you to get your college entrance gift!"

Last night, Gao Yuanyuan suddenly texted Jiang Peiyao, saying she had prepared a gift for her graduation, a truly surprising gift.

Filled with curiosity, Jiang Peiyao got into Gao Yuanyuan's car.

The car drove all the way to the alien animal photography studio in Tongzhou District.

After the two women went inside, they saw Jiang Yifeng standing in front of a wearable device, explaining how to use it to Zhao Wenzhuo.

"Your physical condition is pretty good, but your muscle definition is not good enough, so you need to work on it."

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng speak, Zhao Wenzhuo immediately nodded and made his promise.

"No problem, Mr. Jiang, I will definitely train hard."

Guo Fan, standing to the side, smiled happily.

Zhao Wenzhuo just auditioned for a scene, and he performed exceptionally well in both dramatic and action scenes, far exceeding Guo Fan's expectations. He was practically Zhan Yuan himself.

Guo Fan thought that President Jiang was indeed awesome, as he was quick and accurate in casting.

But then Jiang Yifeng waved.

Gao Yuanyuan and Jiang Peiyao walked over.

Jiang Yifeng sized up the two beauties.

Perhaps it's because Gao Yuanyuan and Jiang Peiyao have been seeing each other frequently in the past two years that they look more and more alike.

Jiang Yifeng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Xiao Guo, these are the actors I found for you. Gao Yuanyuan will play Zhan Yuan's deceased wife, Wu Xiuling, and Jiang Peiyao will play Zhan Yuan's daughter, Zhan Siling."

They look very alike, so there's no problem with them playing mother and daughter.

Moreover, Xiao Jiang grew up in a military compound and has a boyish wildness that matches Zhan Siling's character perfectly. Hearing Jiang Yifeng's introduction, Guo Fan nodded repeatedly, very satisfied.

Putting everything else aside, Gao Yuanyuan's appearance in Pacific Rim Season 3 alone is enough to bring considerable popularity to the TV series.

Although it was just a cameo role with limited screen time, this was Gao Yuanyuan's first TV series since Dark Glory Season 2.

Moreover, Gao Yuanyuan and Jiang Peiyao do look somewhat alike; one is gentle and poised, while the other is youthful and lively.

The two of them standing together look very much like a mother and daughter.

Guo Fan was just about to flatter Jiang Yifeng and say a few words of praise.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Peiyao burst into tears.

She not only cried, but also threw herself into Jiang Yifeng's arms, sobbing as she said, "I thought I had done something wrong, and that I didn't fit your aesthetic standards, and that you always hated me~"

Jiang Yifeng: "..."

This scene made Jiang Yifeng seem like a heartless man, which made Jiang Peiyao cry.

Guo Fan and Zhao Wenzhuo exchanged a glance and walked away in tacit agreement.

The rest of the crew were also doing their own work, keeping a safe distance.

Jiang Yifeng winked at Gao Yuanyuan, inquiring about the situation.

Gao Yuanyuan just smiled without saying a word, and even raised an eyebrow at Jiang Yifeng, looking rather smug.

Jiang Yifeng didn't care anymore.

Seeing Jiang Peiyao crying so sadly, he hugged the girl and patted her back from time to time to soothe her emotions.

After venting her grievances, Jiang Peiyao realized something was wrong. Why had she suddenly thrown herself into Jiang Yifeng's arms?

Her face turned bright red, and she quickly stood up straight, apologizing, "I'm sorry, Director Jiang, I don't know what happened to me just now, I got a little emotional, I'm sorry!"

Seeing Jiang Peiyao's expression and considering what she had said earlier, Jiang Yifeng roughly understood her thoughts.

Jiang Yifeng's first online search for actresses was for Gao Yuanyuan (Jiang Peiyao).

Even the later "Produce 101" was organized based on the popularity of Gao Yuanyuan across the entire internet.

Many of the contestants who participated in Produce 101 were originally Gao Yuanyuan's applicants.

As the first actress Jiang Yifeng selected from across the internet, Jiang Peiyao is, in a sense, a senior to the girl groups and actresses who followed her.

However, Jiang Peiyao's parents made a mistake in their decision-making, causing Jiang Peiyao to miss the opportunity to become a sensation.

The 101 girl group selected by Jiang Yifeng later became a huge hit, and Tian Qianwei, the "national little sister," also had a great career. Even Liu Jicun and others got roles in big movies.

Jiang Peiyao's performance was getting worse and worse; she was rejected by Jiang Yifeng every time she participated in an audition.

While feeling regretful, Jiang Peiyao's stress and negative emotions were also accumulating. She began to doubt her appearance and even thought that Jiang Yifeng hated her.

Jiang Peiyao had read the Pacific Rim comics and knew that Zhan Siling had a significant role and would later become a member of the main cast.

Now Jiang Yifeng has suddenly asked her to play Zhan Siling.

This overwhelming surprise caused her to lose her composure and burst into tears, throwing herself into Jiang Yifeng's arms.

Gao Yuanyuan said, "Yaoyao always thought you disliked her tomboyishness, so she recently grew her hair long and changed her makeup."

Jiang Yifeng wiped the tears off his clothes with a tissue and said with a smile, "There's no need for that. I'm a very compassionate person."

I appreciate any style of beautiful woman.

Moreover, Zhan Siling is a rather headstrong girl, which matches Xiao Jiang's style very well.

After saying this, Jiang Yifeng went to the film set to attend to other matters.

Looking at Jiang Peiyao's flushed face, Gao Yuanyuan teased, "How is it? Is the Director Jiang you've been talking about every day warm enough to hold?"

Jiang Peiyao was close to Gao Yuanyuan, and had long been privy to some of Jiang Yifeng's private life.

Hearing Gao Yuanyuan say this, she was no longer shy. Instead, she savored the memory and boldly said, "It's very thick and feels reassuring and safe to lean against. Plus, Director Jiang has a pleasant scent."

What brand of perfume did he wear?

Gao Yuanyuan shook her head and said, "Go find the answer yourself. Let's do the makeup and styling first."

Gao Yuanyuan led Jiang Peiyao into the dressing room.

The third season of Pacific Rim had an investment of 1.3 million yuan, and the costumes, props, and sets were all very exquisite.

The two women did a mother-daughter makeover and put on the costumes, which impressed Jiang Yifeng.

Originally, the resemblance was only 3/4, but with the help of makeup and styling, it can reach at least 6/4.

Moreover, Gao Yuanyuan is of the right age and has the right temperament, possessing a very maternal gentleness.

This is something Yang Caiyu lacks.

When Yang Caiyu played Liu Xiaoli, her performance was somewhat lacking.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng's interested expression, Jiang Peiyao was both happy and smug.

She revealed her quirky side, and deliberately took Gao Yuanyuan's arm, saying, "Mom, it's too hot. I want to eat Japanese food tonight."

Gao Yuanyuan's acting skills have really improved a lot.

She pinched Jiang Peiyao's little face and said affectionately, "No problem, your Uncle Jiang just recently opened a new club where you can eat anything."

Let's go there for dinner tonight!

Jiang Peiyao is still young and couldn't keep up with Gao Yuanyuan's acting style.

Gao Yuanyuan had no choice but to do it herself.

She opened her innocent big eyes and looked at Jiang Yifeng, pleading, "Uncle Jiang, can I have dinner at your place tonight?"

After saying that, he winked at Jiang Yifeng.

This way, it's both tea-flavored and sweet, with a touch of playfulness.

It has to be said that Gao Yuanyuan is Jiang Yifeng's best lover, as she has a precise grasp of his preferences.

Jiang Yifeng, of course, could not refuse.

After spending some more time in the photography studio, at 5:30 pm, Jiang Yifeng took Gao Yuanyuan and Jiang Peiyao to a courtyard house in Xicheng District.

(End of this chapter)